What was a loo table used for?

These tables served as versatile furniture pieces in Victorian homes, primarily utilised for social gatherings and card games like loo. When not in use for entertaining, families placed them in the centre of the room to display decorative objects. The tilting mechanism allowed the large surface to fold flat, making it convenient to push against the perimeter of the parlour. They doubled as breakfast or dining tables when extra surface area was required.

How do I spot burr walnut?

Burr walnut exhibits distinctive swirling patterns, tiny knots, and mottled grain formations that look completely different from straight-cut timber. Cabinet makers sliced these decorative growths into thin veneers to create symmetrical patterns across table tops. This material catches the light differently depending on the angle, giving the wood a deep, shimmering appearance. It forms the defining visual characteristic of mid-nineteenth-century parlour furniture.

Why does the top tilt?

The tilting mechanism was an ingenious space-saving device designed for nineteenth-century drawing rooms. By releasing a catch underneath, the massive wooden top pivots vertically so the furniture occupies minimal floor space. This practical engineering allowed homeowners to clear the centre of the room for dancing or other activities. It remains a defining functional feature of authentic nineteenth-century examples.

How many people can sit at one?

Standard oval tables comfortably accommodate four to six diners depending on the overall dimensions of the top. The generous width provides adequate knee clearance around the central carved pillar. Because the pedestal sits directly underneath in the centre, chairs tuck neatly beneath the rim when the table is not in active use.

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A victorian walnut loo table is a grand centrepiece featuring a tilt top, designed for card games and gatherings.

Victorian Walnut Octagonal Tilt Top Side Table

19th century

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Victorian Walnut Octagonal Tilt Top Side Table

From Douglas George Antiques

£400

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19th Century Walnut Loo Table

From Heathcote Antiques - S.A Webster

£625

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Antique Display Table, English, Burr Walnut, 4 Seat, Oval, Centre, Victorian

19th century

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Antique Display Table, English, Burr Walnut, 4 Seat, Oval, Centre, Victorian

From London Fine Antiques

£2,850

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Antique English Victorian Burr Walnut Tilt-top Loo Table C.1860

19th century

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Antique English Victorian Burr Walnut Tilt-top Loo Table C.1860

From MebleinUK

£580

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Att Gillows, a Victorian Burr Walnut and Amboyna Mounted Centre Table

19th century

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Att Gillows, a Victorian Burr Walnut and Amboyna Mounted Centre Table

From Mark Buckley Antiques

£12,950

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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Basket Base Centre Table

19th century

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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Basket Base Centre Table

From London City Antiques

£3,450

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A Victorian Marquetry Inlay Centre Table

19th century

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A Victorian Marquetry Inlay Centre Table

From Butchoff Antiques Ltd.

£6,500

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Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Centre Table

19th century

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Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Centre Table

From FB Antiques

£495

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19th century

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19th Century Carved Walnut Marquetry Center Table

From Debenham Antiques Ltd

£3,950

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19th century

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Victorian Violin / Centre Table

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£650

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Listings feature Victorian walnut loo tables primarily from the eighteen-fifties to the eighteen-eighties, utilising burr walnut veneer and boxwood inlay.

19th century

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Super Antique Inlaid Walnut Table

From Mike Melody Antiques

£550

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19th century

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19th Century Walnut Centre Table by Edwards & Roberts

From Martlesham Antiques

£1,950

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19th century

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Victorian Walnut Snap-top Table

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£1,950

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19th century

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Walnut Centre Table 19th Century

From Andrew Lovatt Antiques

£2,550

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Stunning Victorian Antique Burr Walnut Table

19th century

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Stunning Victorian Antique Burr Walnut Table

From Driscolls Antiques Ltd

£1,450

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Victorian Walnut Circular Pedestal Specimen Table

19th century

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Victorian Walnut Circular Pedestal Specimen Table

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£3,600

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Victorian Walnut Loo Table

Victorian Walnut Octagonal Tilt Top Side Table

19th Century Walnut Loo Table

Antique Display Table, English, Burr Walnut, 4 Seat, Oval, Centre, Victorian

Antique English Victorian Burr Walnut Tilt-top Loo Table C.1860

Att Gillows, a Victorian Burr Walnut and Amboyna Mounted Centre Table

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Basket Base Centre Table

A Victorian Marquetry Inlay Centre Table

Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Centre Table

19th Century Carved Walnut Marquetry Center Table

Victorian Violin / Centre Table

Super Antique Inlaid Walnut Table

19th Century Walnut Centre Table by Edwards & Roberts

Victorian Walnut Snap-top Table

Walnut Centre Table 19th Century

Stunning Victorian Antique Burr Walnut Table

Victorian Walnut Circular Pedestal Specimen Table

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